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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  19. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  20. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  21. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  22. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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